US
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23794
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Generic Company Cover
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7242-FDS-3 Future Disc ♦-P-♦Runout A
MCA-7243-FDS-4 ♦-P-♦Runout B
Vinyl pressings
Girlfriend
by Pebbles · 1987
30 pressings8 countriesSynth-popNew Jack SwingElectronicFunk / Soul
Girlfriend was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Girlfriend
17 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23794
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7242-FDS-2 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈ 1Variant 1, Side A Runout
MCA-7243-FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈ 1Variant 1, Side B Runout
MCA-7242-FDS-1 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈ 1Variant 2, Side A Runout
MCA-7243-FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈ 1Variant 2, Side B Runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC24385E FDS-4 MC24385E ◈-P-◈Runout, A-side
MC24386E FDS-3 ◈-P-◈Runout, B-side
MC24385ELabel Matrix, Side A
MC24386ELabel Matrix, Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53185
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC 24385EA Side Label
MC 24386EB Side Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23794
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23794
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7242-FDS-3 FUTURE DISC ◈-P-◈Side A runout, etched [◈-P-◈ stamped]
MCA-7243-FDS-3 ◈-P-◈Side B runout, etched [◈-P-◈ stamped]
MCA7242Side A label
MCA7243Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 0-23794First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 7-53185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 7-53185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 258 083-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 258 082-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Philippines | MCA Records MEP-88-1213 / MCA Records MCA-23794First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-23794First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records L33-17426First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53185First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53185First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-23794First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-23794First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGirlfriend4:19
- BGirlfriend (Instrumental)4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Girlfriend are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Girlfriend are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Girlfriend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23794, released November 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Girlfriend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23794, MCA-53185, L33-17426, 0-23794) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-7242-FDS-3 Future Disc ♦-P-♦ and MCA-7243-FDS-4 ♦-P-♦. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Girlfriend on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
